Mathys Tel decides to LEAVE Bayern amid Chelsea interest - Romano

Cameron Smith

Updated: 28 Jan 2025 15:40 CST
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Mathys Tel has decided to leave Bayern Munich before Deadline Day amid serious interest from Chelsea, according to Fabrizio Romano.

The Frenchman has been heavily linked with a January transfer following his lack of game time at the Allianz Arena, but reports from Germany have indicated that he intends on remaining at Bayern for the foreseeable future.

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However, Romano has dropped a bombshell update that suggests Tel is now set to leave Bavaria before the January window closes.

The transfer expert posted on X: “Mathys Tel has just decided to leave Bayern in January!

“Bayern and player side will assess all the options on the market.

“Chelsea asked for Tel at the beginning of January but there are more clubs also keen… race open.”

Tel has only mustered 15 starts for Bayern since his arrival from Stade Rennais in 2021, while he has made just 13 appearances for the club so far this season.

The 19-year-old has been an unused substitute on 14 occasions in all competitions since the beginning of the 2024-25 campaign, and Chelsea are now set to intensify their interest before the January transfer window closes.

© IMAGO - Chelsea want to sign Mathys Tel

Christopher Nkunku to join Bayern?

Christopher Nkunku was tipped to join Bayern in exchange for Tel in early January and the Bundesliga giants could rekindle their interest in the Chelsea star following news that Tel has decided to leave the club.

Nkunku has failed to usurp Cole Palmer or Nicolas Jackson in Enzo Maresca’s preferred starting XI and he is now open to leaving Stamford Bridge in search of regular football.

The 27-year-old’s current deal with the Blues isn’t due to expire until 2029, but he is widely expected to depart west London in 2025.